At a December 2020 Virtual Town Hall meeting, Acuity employees determined the distribution of a half-million dollars among six different organizations. Those organizations included the Conquer Cancer Foundation, Fresh Meals on Wheels, Mental Health America, Safe Harbor, The Salvation Army, and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.

Fresh Meals on Wheels received the largest allocation of over $109,000. The other five groups each received donations ranging from more than $59,000 to nearly $96,000.

Fresh Meals on Wheels CEO Kelly Anderson explained how Acuity’s donation helps support the organization’s mission of providing nutritious meals and fresh food to the homebound, disabled, and elderly.

“Our clients have ranged from age 6 to 106,” Anderson said. “The majority we serve are indeed elderly and low income, with an average income of just $801 that has to cover all their expenses, including heat, prescription drugs, and food. They don’t have credit cards or the ability to order food online, so receiving a hot meal and enough flash frozen meals to last a week is tremendously important to them.”

“Being kind and supporting our community is always a priority for Acuity, but it has never been more important than in 2020 when the pandemic has hit charitable organizations with a higher need for their services at the same time they face even greater budget constraints than normal,” said Ben Salzmann, Acuity President and CEO. “We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to help support charitable organizations now and throughout every year.”

This is the eighth consecutive year that Acuity employees have directed a special year-end charitable contribution, which adds to the company’s longstanding tradition of philanthropy.

Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, insures over 100,000 businesses, including 300,000 commercial vehicles, and nearly a half million homes and private passenger autos across 29 states. Rated A+ by A.M. Best and S&P, Acuity employs over 1,400 people.